Peter Thermos wrote:
Interesting comment from Skype:
The disruption was triggered by a massive restart of our users' computers
across the globe within a very short timeframe as they re-booted after
receiving a routine set of patches through Windows Update.
and
We can confirm
10:30 AM
To: Ed Gerck
Cc: Cryptography
Subject: Re: Skype new IT protection measure
Ed Gerck writes:
| We've heard it so many times: There's nothing to worry about.
| Now, Skype adds a new IT protection measure -- love:
|
| The Skype system has not crashed or been victim of a cyber
On Mon, Aug 20, 2007 at 11:42:39AM -0400, Peter Thermos wrote:
We can confirm categorically that no malicious activities were attributed
or that our users' security was not, at any point, at risk.
One wonders if it was their attorneys who suggested that they confirm
categorically that x OR y
Ed Gerck wrote:
BTW, one may wonder what is really happening. Any other reports?
The NYT today had this article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/17/business/17ebay.html
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Ed Gerck writes:
| We've heard it so many times: There's nothing to worry about.
| Now, Skype adds a new IT protection measure -- love:
|
| The Skype system has not crashed or been victim of a cyber
| attack. We love our customers too much to let that happen.
|
-- Forwarded
